Fence-post



(No Model.)

W. H. RINGLE.

FENCE POST.

No. 489,985. Patented Jan. 17', 1-893 Fries,

WILLIAM H. RINGLE, OF VAN BUREN, OHIO.

FENCE-POST.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 489,986, dated January17, 1893. Application filed May 12, 1392. Serial No 432.775- (No model.)

.To an whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that I, WILLIAM H. RINGLE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Van Buren, in the county of Hancock and State of Ohio, haveinvented a new and useful Fence- Post, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to fence posts; and to the fence post fasteningsfor the rails of an ordinary fence; and it has for its object to toprovide an improved fence post which provides for the securing of therails, of an ordinarily constructed fence, thereto in such a manner asto avoid the possibility of displacement of the rails and also toprovide for its own bracing and strengthening, so that a fence may beconstructed having exceptional strength and durability.

WVith these and many other objects in view which will readily appear asthe nature of the invention is better understood, the same consists inthe novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinaftermore fully described, illustrated and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings;-Figure 1 is a perspective view of a fencepost and the ends of the rails of a fence connected thereto ascontemplated by this invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view ofthe fence in front of the post. Fig. 3 is an enlarged perspective of oneof the rail connections to the post.

Referring to the accompanying drawings:-

A represents the horizontal ground sill, which is designed to rest uponor be slightly embedded in the earth, and has centrally connectedtherewith the vertical fence post B, which is securely braced to theground sill by the diagonal bracing wires G, connected to the post at D,and to opposite ends of the ground sill at E preventing the post fromlateral sway. The post is securely anchored to the ground by means ofthe opposite anchoring stakes X connected to one end of the anchoringwires or, which wires are secured to opposite ends of the ground sillsso as to firmly hold the sill to the ground when the opposite stakes aredriven in the ground. The rails or boards F of the fence are arranged inthe usual manner, having their ends rest alternately against oppositesides of the post, as illustrated, so that the rails of the oppositepanels of the fence have their ends directly opposite each other onopposite sides of the post; A securing wire G has its ends securedfixedly to the sill on opposite sides of the post and is passed over thetop of the bottom rail ends resting upon the sill. The wire G is helddepressed between the lower rails as at g and secured in such positionby a pin or staple, as illustrated to securely bind the rails againstthe opposite sides of the post and to the sill.

Secured upon one side of the fence post B, and at right angles thereto,is a series of supporting cross-bars I, having their ends projectingslightly beyond the opposite sides of the posts and supporting the endsof the opposite rails, which rest upon said cross-bars upon oppositesides of the post. Rail locking wires J are secured to the opposite endsof each of the right angnlarly disposed cross bars and passover the topof the opposite rails resting upon the bars. The said locking wires Jare held depressed between the rails as at K, by a pin or staple, asillustrated so as to bind the same tightly against the opposite sides ofthe fence post, as well as upon the projecting ends of the cross-bars.The locking wires J are secured to the fence post between the rails bythe securing pins or staples L, passing over the depressed portion K ofthe wire and into the post, so as to securely hold the locking wire inits binding position.

It will be readily seen that by the construction described, the rails ofthe fence are so fastened as to be entirely prevented from d ropping outof position, while at the same time they are securely bound to the postand prevented from displacement in any manner, thus providing for astrong and durable fence.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure byLetters Patent is;--

In a fence, the combination with the vertical posts, of a series ofright angularly' disposed cross-bars rigidly secured to the posts andhaving their ends projecting beyond opposite sides thereof, thehorizontal rails having their ends resting against opposite sides of thepost opposite to each other and on the opposite projecting ends of saidcrossbars, single locking wires secured at their ends to the rail endsand holding the same depressed to firmly bind the rail ends to saidcross-bars, substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto aflixedmy signature in the presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM H. RINGLE.

Witnesses:

A. R. ENGLISH, L. J. CRAWFORD.

